Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
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The Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act aims to update the northern border threat analysis and strategy, requiring regular updates and classified briefings to Congress. It mandates the development of performance measures for border security effectiveness but does not specify funding or detailed enforcement mechanisms.
Structural flags
⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
Legislative structure
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2025-09-19 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-19 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-22 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2. |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 728. |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830. |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830. |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628. |
| 2026-09-16 | 11:45:11 | Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-09-16 | 11:45:25 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 2026-09-16 | 11:45:26 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5517. |
| 2026-09-16 | 11:51:41 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-09-16 | 11:51:41 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-09-16 | 11:51:43 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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- full_text_v3
- Calculated
- 2026-09-18 16:59:59.603+00
- Source version
- 2026-09-15
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